Comments on: Love thy enemies

By: Wes Widner

Wes Widner — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:34:21 +0000

So we're back to your definition of "love" being devoid of any disagreement, anger, or discussion/debate/argument. I don't see how disagreement, or "being rude" in itself requires a separation or lack of love per se.

Could I have handled it differently? Sure. And I wholly accept that.

However you seem to think that my disagreement with my fellow brethren on a third-tier doctrinal issue at best (in other words, its not an issue that separates us as brethren) somehow disqualifies me (from what?).

I'll let you have the last word as you seem to believe several things that aren't so. 1.) That the truth claims of Christianity are logically tied to the person presenting them, namely me. 2.) That your personal opinions constitute a constraint upon me such that I "ought" to obey your made-up rules of morality and 3.) That I believe that my attitude (or "people like me") is what really holds you back from the truth.

No, you have had your mind made up long before you stumbled across my blog.

By: Wes Widner

Wes Widner — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:38:37 +0000

Actually, I'm feelin' pretty good today

By: UnaffiliatedGuy

UnaffiliatedGuy — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:38:19 +0000

You are a sad, sad man. Goodbye Wes.

By: UnaffiliatedGuy

UnaffiliatedGuy — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:25:37 +0000

C'mon man. You don't need the bible to know that bashing your own "brothers" is morally wrong, not to mention rude. Wes, they are on your side. They are your christian brothers. Yet you verbally attack them like that? If you can't get along with your own fellow christians, why in the world would a person like me ever listen to you? You've lost your credibility.

By: Wes Widner

Wes Widner — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:07:03 +0000

Sorry you feel that way.

I'm curious to know, though. What objective moral standard are you using to judge me by or are you merely expressing your personal preference/opinion?

By: UnaffiliatedGuy

UnaffiliatedGuy — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:03:48 +0000

Sorry dude, not me.

By: UnaffiliatedGuy

UnaffiliatedGuy — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:03:07 +0000

Apples and oranges, my friend. You went on an absolute nutball tirade, namecalling all sorts of your fellow believers. And then you have the gall to post something on loving your enemies? Your calvinist brothers were right…..you really went completely off the deep end. It was quite a spectacle.

By: Wes Widner

Wes Widner — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:17:37 +0000

Dave Harris, is that you?

By: Wes Widner

Wes Widner — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:11:20 +0000

So, in your view love is the absence of all conflict, disagreement, and anger?

I certainly hope you aren't a parent who attempts to raise your offspring with that kind of "love".

By: UnaffiliatedGuy

UnaffiliatedGuy — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:52:35 +0000

Wes, Wes, Wes. You of all people shouldn't be blogging about loving your enemies. This post from a man who wrote ... " That might work if Dr White wasn't such a prick.." Ouch! But that was only the beginning of your tirade. Whew! Glad I'm not a christian anymore!!! http://www.google.com/buzz/109631075847576113329/...